Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 8:2
American Standard Version
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Amplified® Bible
For in the midst of an ordeal of severe tribulation, their abundance of joy and their depth of poverty [together] have overflowed in wealth of lavish generosity on their part.
Contemporary English Version
Although they were going through hard times and were very poor, they were glad to give generously.
Darby English Version
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their [free-hearted] liberality.
Good News Bible
They have been severely tested by the troubles they went through; but their joy was so great that they were extremely generous in their giving, even though they are very poor.
International Standard Version
In spite of a terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy, along with their deep poverty, has resulted in the abundance of their generosity.
King James Version
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
New American Standard Bible
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
New International Version
Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
New King James Version
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.
Young's Literal Translation
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;